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Duke PA Chronic Kidney Disease

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progressive and irreversible loss of kidney function   chronic kidney disease  
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two most common causes of chronic kidney disease   diabetes, hypertension  
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in the united states approximately ___ million people have chronic kidney disease   20  
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the most specific tool to reach a difinitive diagnosis of chronic kidney disease   biopsy  
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interventions that reduce intraglomerular pressure such as ___, help attenuate progression of renal disease   ACEIs, ARBs, protein restriction  
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aggressive management of ___ attenuates the rate of progression of renal failure   hypertension  
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the target BP is <__ in patients with hypertension and diabetes or kidney disease   130/80  
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meds that block the production or effect of angiotensin II have a ____   nephroprotective effect  
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recent research has shown that dietary restriction of ___ tends to slow the rate of progression of renal insufficiency   protein  
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the recommended dietary intake for a patient with chronic kidney disease is ___g/kg/day   0.6  
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___ should be restricted, especially in patients who are hypertensive and edematous   sodium  
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in hospitalized patients ___ are on of the most common nephrotoxic drugs   aminoglycosides  
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by inhibiting vasodilatory ____ COX-2 inhibitors can decrease GFR, as well as cause acute interstitial nephritis   prostaglandins  
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___ agents can cause acute or acute-on-chronic renal failure in hospitalization patients   radiocontrast  
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patients at high risk for contrast induced acute renal failure should receive   intravenous fluids with 50mEq bicarbonate 8-10 hours before and after the procedure  
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patients with renal failure usually become symptomatic when the GFR is <__mL/min   10  
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___ can cause symptoms of fatigue, N/V, and headaches   urea  
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mortality from cardiovascular disease in patients with renal failure is __ times that of age matched population   3.5  
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Heart disease accounts for morht than __% of the deaths in patients with uremia   50  
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___ contribute to LVH and CHF   anemia and hypertension  
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___ can occur in patients with uremia   pericarditis  
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patients with renal failure usually describe ___ and loss of appetite   metallic taste  
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lethargy, irritability, frank encephalopathy, asterixis, and seizure are late manifestations of ___ an are usually avoided by early dialysis   uremia  
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peripheral neuropathy manifest in a   glove and stocking distribution  
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peripheral motor impairment can result in   restless legs, foot drop, or wrist drop  
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peripheral neuropathy can result in   decreased distal tendon reflexes and loss of vibratory perception  
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over time adaptive parathyroid hypertrophy becomes maladaptive and leads to   bone disease and tissue calcification  
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___ becomes progressively deficient as renal function declines   erythropoietin  
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___ are common causes of anemia in chronic kidney disease patients   erytropoietin and iron deficiency  
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chronic kidney disese patients are generally   immunosuppressed and are susceptible to infection  
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as renal function diminishes, many patients with diabetes will have   decreased insulin requirment, which can lead to hypoglycemic episodes  
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___ is a common complaint of patients in renal failure   pruritis  
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abnormality present for more than 3 months   chronic  
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abnormal marker of kidney damage (proteinuria), diminished kidney function (GFR <60)   kidney disease  
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CRF, and CRI   outdated terms for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)  
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four most common causes of CKD in order of greatest to least   Diabetes, hypertension, glomerulonephritis, cystic kidney disease  
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inability to excrete sodium and water leads to   fluid accumulation, hypertension, edema  
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inability to excrete potassium leads to   cell membrane potential disorders  
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inability to excrete calcium and phosphorus leads to   bone metabolism, cell membrane instability  
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inability to of kidneys to control acid/base leads to   disfunction of cells and enzymes  
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cardiovascular disorders caused by uremia   Arrhythmias, accelerated atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy  
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gastrointestinal disorders caused by uremia   Nausea, anorexia, dysgusia  
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neurological disorders caused by uremia   insomnia, seizures, coma  
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hematological disorders caused by uremia   bleeding, immune dysfunction  
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dermatological disfunction caused by uremia   pruritis  
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kidney failure leads to decreased vitamin D production which leads to   dysregulation of the body’s calcium homeostasis system, causes more bone to be dissolved to increase body calcium which can lead to weakened bones and fractures  
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stage of CKD: Kidney damage with normal or increased GFR (>=90)   1  
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stage of CKD: Kidney damage with mild decrease GFR (60-89)   2  
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major treatment decisions are made after GFR decreases below   60  
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stage of CKD: moderated decrease in GFR (30-59)   3  
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stage of CKD: severely decreased GFR (15-29)   4  
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stage of CKD: kidney failure (GFR<15, or on dialysis)   5  
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the best single quantitative diagnostic measure of the kidney’s ability to filter blood to remove wastes   GFR  
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estimated by determining creatinine clearance   GFR  
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Normal young adults exhibit glomerular filtration rates >__ mL/min/1.73 m2   90  
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___, not just ESRD, is a major risk for people with CKD   premature cardiovascular death  
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Most patients with CKD will die of events related to ___ before ESRD develops   cardiovascular disease  
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for diabetic kidney disease the CKD risk factors are   diabetes, HBP, family history, ethnic minority  
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glomerular disease risk factors for CKD   autoimmune dz, systemic infections, neoplasia, drug or chemical exposure, family history  
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vascular disease risk factors for CKD   HBP, family history, ethnic minority  
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positive correlation between ___ level and risk of CKD   A1C  
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according to the JNC 7 the BP goal for those with CAD or DM is   <130/80  
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who to screen for chronic kidney disease   Diabetes, Hypertension, Relative with kidney failure, Cardiovascular disease  
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normal GFR __ml/min   100  
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___ estimates GFR   creatinine clearance  
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formula used to estimate creatinine clearance   Cockcroft-Gault  
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___ without GFR decline is the first sign of diabetic nephropathy   albuminuria  
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Once albuminuria develops, CKD follows predictable course with expected loss of __ ml/min GFR per year   4  
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in individuals with diabetest the ___ is the recommended test for CKD   spot urine albumin to creatinine ratio  
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diabetics should be tested for albuminuria ___   once per year  
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degree of proteinuria predicts   rate of GFR decline  
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GFR tells you   how far you are from the cliff  
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proteinuria tells you   how fast you are approaching the cliff  
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goal #1 in slowing decline in GFR   get BP <130/80  
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step one in getting BP below 130/80   use and ACEI or ARB  
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when using and ACEI to reduce BP you need to   monitor serum potassium and serum creatinine  
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normal albumin/creatinine ration <__mg/g   30  
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inflammation/cytokine release leads to___ leading to anemia in CKD   inhibition of erythropoeitin, and apoptosis of erythroblast  
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anemia in males is defined as <__g/dL   13.5  
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anemia in females is defined as <__g/dL   12  
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Hgb target in pateints with CKD __g/dL   11-12 not to exceed 13  
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with anemic CKD patients sufficient iron should be administered to maintain a TSAT of >=__% and a serum ferritin level of >=__ng/ml   20, 100  
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if your patient has excess phosphate retention you can give a   phosphate binder  
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vitamin D falls ___ in CKD   early  
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PTH ___ early in CKD   early  
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normal PTH is   70-110  
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